Themed collection Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Emerging Investigator Series 2026
Tailored polyMOFs for ion transport in lithium-based battery electrolyte
PolyMOFs, a class of metal–organic frameworks composed of polymeric linkers and metal ion nodes, are used as quasi-solid-state electrolytes for Li+ transport. Oxidic donors in the polymeric linker are found to facilitate Li+ conduction.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026,13, 4318-4330
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02453F
An in situ reconstructed CuOx–BTA heterointerface enables stable and selective nitrate electroreduction to ammonia
An electrochemically reconstructed CuOx–BTA heterojunction achieves highly selective nitrate reduction to ammonia. By optimizing interfacial charge transfer and *H supply, this synergistic system delivers an outstanding 99.2% faradaic efficiency.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026,13, 3856-3868
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02618K
Size-dependent electronic structure of titanium-oxo-alkoxides: exploring quantum confinement at the smallest sizes
Ti-oxo-alkoxides with 1–18 Ti atoms allow study of electronic size effects of titanium oxide materials at the smallest sizes. The lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) position is significantly affected by size.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026,13, 3355-3365
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02443A
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